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How Many People Are Named Krystal?
Estimated people named Krystal living in the U.S. today
71,981
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 75,286
- Peak year: 1985 (5,960 births)
- Estimated living today: 71,981
Krystal by age group — who carries the name today?
Krystal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Krystal
Krystal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 75,286 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 71,981 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,748 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Krystals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Krystal in the US?
An estimated 71,981 people named Krystal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Krystal rare — about 1 in 4,748 Americans.
Is Krystal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Krystal is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Krystal most popular?
Krystal peaked in 1985, when 5,960 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Krystal?
Krystal ranks #692 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).